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GP08 KNL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

179,753 mi
Last recorded179,753 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP08 KNL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 179,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 May 2025 179,753 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 177,770 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 177,770 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (4.1.4 (d))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 172,403 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jul 2020 165,731 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2020 165,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 164,475 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front tyre slight wear to inner edge

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear bumper damaged

clutch pedal rubber missing

exterior body damaged

Pass 31 Jul 2018 158,880 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive under bumper reinforcement (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive block wet (8.4.1 (a) (i))

service brake efficiency only just met it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 17 Jun 2017 154,314 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside nearside (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 149,564 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 144,720 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jun 2014 116,201 miles

offside rear light broken

Pass 2 Jul 2013 95,776 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 95,776 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 72,340 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2012 72,340 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 48,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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GP08 KNL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GP08 KNL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GP08 KNL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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